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Joyce (Marvin's mom)
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I raised my son to become a home-town, country loving and a God-fearing man. He is committed to high ideals and values like diligence, family, courage, and other values. As for me, I am employed full-time as a Social Services Worker and I host a product marketing website at SagePro CyberSource. I am a college graduate and have always tried to be a decent and wholesome person. I am also a grandmother and I find much joy in having this title. I am just proud of my son for being the third generation military man in the family. My father and two brothers are veterans. And my wonderful sailor has also joined the ranks to protect his country. I pray that our military stay as the best in the world, because we all will benefit from the labor and diligence of those who have taken the vow to protect this wonderful country. Remember this military slogan "Freedom is Not Free.".
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I learned how important Maritime services are and that the world is predominently covered by water. I learned that it is extremely important to have soldiers trained, and the Navy is at the fore front, armed and ready to protect our waters at all times. Go Navy Go! I have been researching about Navy history, Navy demographics, the future of the Navy, maritime military branches. I learned that there is a civilian group where I can volunteer to help educate the public about the Naval branches of the military. I also learned about the civilian Navy League of the United States. I learned to be very proud of the tradition of the sailors and especially proud of my son's decision to join the Navy.
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- It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
Seafair is a summer festival in Seattle, Washington, USA it encompasses a variety of neighborhood events leading up to major city-wide celebrations. Seafair has been an annual event in Seattle since 1950. This event showcases the U.S. Navy Blue Angels-- The demonstration pilots fly the jets to each show site. The F/A-18 can reach speeds just under Mach 2, almost twice the speed of sound or about 1,400 MPH. Did You Know? The only Blue Angel to become an astronaut was CDR Chuck Bradley, Flight Surgeon, 1989-90.
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C-Span's BookTV segment interviewed a former Navy Seal recanting his experiences of becoming a Navy Seal and his experiences of fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. He stated that the fighting was the most difficult in Afghanistan. He wrote a book while he was recuperating in the hospital. The sailor is Marcus Luttrell, the Book:"Lone Survivor Eyewitness Account of ..."
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Excellent photo video highlighting some of the challenges and experiences sailors go through to protect the ocean waters of the world. Go Navy Go!
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Training video of the next vehicle I plan to own. It is the Can-Am Spyder. It has two wheels in the front and a third wheel in the back. I have road a motorcycle only two times in the past. I loved it so much, I have been promising myself the last three years to purchase one. But now that I have discovered the Can-Am Spyder, I am ready to get in the wind. And the only thing holding me back at the moment is the possibility of having a monthly vehicle payment! I saw one on the street the other day, the rider looked a little perturbed at all the attention the vehicle was generating.
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Hooray ! I Finally Sent the "Care Package" Box
It was very tough for me to finally put that “Care Package” together and send to my son!
It’s not just called a “Care Package” because of the items placed in the box.
Many years of memories, good and bad, struggles and triumphs, are also placed in that box.
I discovered that it’s called a “Care Package” because my memories were, at that moment being placed in that box, past, present and future. It was also… Continue
Posted on July 12, 2009 at 3:58pm — 2 Comments
Care Packages
I am preparing to send my son his first Care Package, and I was a little worried about mail delivery time.
Anyone have experience sending care packages, as far as time of arrival of the package to the sailor, please share your experience.
Posted on April 13, 2009 at 10:39am — 4 Comments
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December 29, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm – Ramada Waukegan Gurnee
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im doing fine, oh i recieved an e-mail from my son! of course what do you think i did when i read it... he says he misses me and wanted to tell everyone in our family that he is thinking of them. i think of him everyday, what do you mean when is the meet and greet??
Glad to be your friend, yes we are all so proud of our children (loved ones) all we have to do is let them know we are their for them. Darlene from Cali
Saw your post over at Ca Navy Mom's group or actually for the MeetnGreet.
I'm Karen and live in OC area near Anaheim. Looking forward to meeting you at our first get together. Have a great day & God Bless, Karen
P/S - trying to add you as a friend but it's not going through. :-(
MyHotComments Merry Christmas from the Jackson Family!!!
Take care and have a wonderful rest of the week.
have a great day!
He is struggling with school. He says it is really hard.
I hope you enjoyed your son's PIR??
His picture looks good!!
I'm sorry we didn't connect at PIR. It was so overwhelming, I'm still at a loss to describe the experience. I can't talk about it yet, without breaking down. But I wanted to tell you that my son, Thomas, loves your son, Marvin. The second night we were there, I pulled out my list of sailor sons and asked if he knew any of them. Immediately, he said, "this guy, Holland.... Ma, he wouldn't let anybody mess with me...said to me, I got your back." I think that's a connection that will stay with him all his life.
You've raised quite a man, Joyce, he has a profound sense of fairness and integrity. I expect to be reading about him in the future. Let's stay in touch.
Janet
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